Some things are so delightful that you have to share with others.
1.This book was recommended by a dear friend I traveled to Israel with . I am in love with this book and all the beautiful parallels of yogic teachings with Sufi Mysticism it takes you on a trip to the heart.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Winter Blues
I have been meaning to write about this for awhile now. Many students have asked me about seasonal effect disorder and some friends experience the CNY winter yucks. So this is for you!
Here are some helpful hints to keep you happy and bright in the cold often overcast months.
1. Awake at the sunrise
Of course we know this is how our ancestors lived but it helps to set our internal clock as well and deepening our own awareness and connection with the sun .There is a sunrise mantra I do in the mornings with the rising of the sun.http://www.agnihotra.org/ Here is a great link for the sunrise an sunset mantras.
2. Surya Namaskar
Classical Sun Salutations not only build heat and warm up the body it is also a complete practice working both the front and back side of the body. Dharma has a great Sun Salutation poster that he hand drew many years ago for a beginner course chart program for his students. You can now buy it as a printed poster atwww.dharmayogacenter.com
3. Infrared Saunas
They make winter so much more enjoyable and get you sweating and warm to the bone. The heath benefits are unbeatable.http://www.sunlighten.com/
4. Sun bed or Vacation
Okay this is were some of you may freak out but don't give lying in the sun a bad name. If you eat a mostly raw plant diet filled with natural antioxidants and not carcinogenic foods fried,dead etc. a little sun won't hurt. Sometimes when all else fails go south if you can and if vacation isn't in the budget hit a tanning bed. You will feel tons better. I am not saying to go ever day just when you need help or haven't gotten your vitamin D from the sun in weeks. They have beds now that are for those of you who have fairer skin too. My Veg friends beware of those nasty Vitamin D supplements most of them are NOT from vegetarian sources.
5. Sangha
This is the time to stay connected in your community. Spend time with those who uplift you, and in uplifting environments. Volunteer your time to helping others in some way. Get out of your head and into your heart.
So stay warm in your heart and let your light shine on!
Here are some helpful hints to keep you happy and bright in the cold often overcast months.
1. Awake at the sunrise
Of course we know this is how our ancestors lived but it helps to set our internal clock as well and deepening our own awareness and connection with the sun .There is a sunrise mantra I do in the mornings with the rising of the sun.http://www.agnihotra.org/ Here is a great link for the sunrise an sunset mantras.
2. Surya Namaskar
Classical Sun Salutations not only build heat and warm up the body it is also a complete practice working both the front and back side of the body. Dharma has a great Sun Salutation poster that he hand drew many years ago for a beginner course chart program for his students. You can now buy it as a printed poster atwww.dharmayogacenter.com
3. Infrared Saunas
They make winter so much more enjoyable and get you sweating and warm to the bone. The heath benefits are unbeatable.http://www.sunlighten.com/
4. Sun bed or Vacation
Okay this is were some of you may freak out but don't give lying in the sun a bad name. If you eat a mostly raw plant diet filled with natural antioxidants and not carcinogenic foods fried,dead etc. a little sun won't hurt. Sometimes when all else fails go south if you can and if vacation isn't in the budget hit a tanning bed. You will feel tons better. I am not saying to go ever day just when you need help or haven't gotten your vitamin D from the sun in weeks. They have beds now that are for those of you who have fairer skin too. My Veg friends beware of those nasty Vitamin D supplements most of them are NOT from vegetarian sources.
5. Sangha
This is the time to stay connected in your community. Spend time with those who uplift you, and in uplifting environments. Volunteer your time to helping others in some way. Get out of your head and into your heart.
So stay warm in your heart and let your light shine on!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Abundance
When we think of abundance sometimes thoughts go straight to the amount that is in our bank account or wallet. Abundance includes all things spiritual, material, health, and more. We fail to recognize that abundance comes from within . Just like my teacher Sri Dharma Says "All is Within."www.dharmayogacenter.com We find ourselves looking for abundance outside of ourselves making misery in the act. Or we fail to recognize all the abundance we have and our not using for instance our spiritual knowledge, breathe, yoga mat , the food that is already in the fridge or cupboards, friends, and clothes in our closets.
Here is my Abundance List
1.Snow
I love the abundance of mother Nature right now in CNY. There was a time when I did not appreciate the winters here. I love it bring more snow on! For us adults mother nature is speaking to us "do not take everything so seriously." Be like children. Remember when you were a child and would pray for a snow day? Or when you would play in the snow for hours! The hot cocoa after or cutting snow flakes out of your school paper. So I give you permission to act like a child today!
2. Travel
I love to travel and am so happy to find myself traveling effortlessly. I often say I don't make plans I allow god to make plans for me and he often makes plans of travel. For Instance last night before class I had a urge to check my twitter account "cnyyoga" someone special re tweeted a Jet Blue deal for me. $10 flights to JFK this Saturday. I wanted to go the opening of Dharmaji's new center DHARMA WEST. It's a done deal I had asked at lunch to find away and received by dinner my divine travel plans $20 round trip ! The night before I booked a flight to Iceland in February because I was blessed to have a gift certificate for Iceland Air that was about to expire found a deal for the same amount of my gift certificate. See Gods plans are better than anything I or you can even imagine.
3. Spiritual Teachers
I am so grateful for my teacher Sri Dharma Mittra.
4. Animal Companions
5. Love
Here is my Abundance List
1.Snow
I love the abundance of mother Nature right now in CNY. There was a time when I did not appreciate the winters here. I love it bring more snow on! For us adults mother nature is speaking to us "do not take everything so seriously." Be like children. Remember when you were a child and would pray for a snow day? Or when you would play in the snow for hours! The hot cocoa after or cutting snow flakes out of your school paper. So I give you permission to act like a child today!
2. Travel
I love to travel and am so happy to find myself traveling effortlessly. I often say I don't make plans I allow god to make plans for me and he often makes plans of travel. For Instance last night before class I had a urge to check my twitter account "cnyyoga" someone special re tweeted a Jet Blue deal for me. $10 flights to JFK this Saturday. I wanted to go the opening of Dharmaji's new center DHARMA WEST. It's a done deal I had asked at lunch to find away and received by dinner my divine travel plans $20 round trip ! The night before I booked a flight to Iceland in February because I was blessed to have a gift certificate for Iceland Air that was about to expire found a deal for the same amount of my gift certificate. See Gods plans are better than anything I or you can even imagine.
3. Spiritual Teachers
I am so grateful for my teacher Sri Dharma Mittra.
4. Animal Companions
5. Love
LOVE IS ALL WE NEED
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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